Digital Production, Design and Development T Level
T Level
This brand-new T Level qualification has been co-designed with leading global employers to give you the skills needed for a career in the digital production, design and development or IT industry.
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Level 3
Attendance - Full-time
Duration - 2 years
Start date - September - June
Where - Huddersfield Centre
Course Overview
On this course, you will cover topics that are relevant for a future career in software production. Whilst on your two-year course, you will develop an understanding of how digital technologies can impact businesses regardless of the industry they are in. You will learn how to use different types of data in software design. You will understand how data is stored, organised and grouped in the system and the relationship between different data.
As part of this T Level, you will spend six hours a week programming and learning about Python, a high-level programme language that allows you to write code for small and large-scale projects. You will also learn with
Raspberry Pi, which will teach you more about programming and how to apply it to fun, practical projects.
Raspberry Pi, which will teach you more about programming and how to apply it to fun, practical projects.
The course will also provide you with real-life practices and an understanding of emerging technical trends that you can use in future roles. This includes Augmented Reality (AR), where you will learn how computer-generated images can interact with the real world and artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics, which you will learn about using our AI dog.
This course also covers physical, virtual and cloud based digital environments, including working on websites and databases. You will also learn about how digital technologies can identify problems and how to use them to find solutions. You will also undertake a minimum of 315 hours/45-day industry placement with an employer to apply your new knowledge and skills in a workplace setting.
On this course, you will cover topics that are relevant for a future career in software production. Whilst on your two-year course, you will develop an understanding of how digital technologies can impact businesses regardless of the industry they are in. You will learn how to use different types of data in software design. You will understand how data is stored, organised and grouped in the system and the relationship between different data.
The course will also provide you with real-life practices and an understanding of emerging technical trends that you can use in future roles. This includes Augmented Reality (AR), where you will learn how computer-generated images can interact with the real world and artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics, which you will learn about using our AI dog.
As part of this T Level, you will spend six hours a week programming and learning about Python, a high-level programme language that allows you to write code for small and large-scale projects. You will also learn with
Raspberry Pi, which will teach you more about programming and how to apply it to fun, practical projects.
Raspberry Pi, which will teach you more about programming and how to apply it to fun, practical projects.
This course also covers physical, virtual and cloud based digital environments, including working on websites and databases. You will also learn about how digital technologies can identify problems and how to use them to find solutions. You will also undertake a minimum of 315 hours/45-day industry placement with an employer to apply your new knowledge and skills in a workplace setting.
Core Skills Gained:
GCSE English grade 5 or above, and 4 other GCSEs grade 4 or above to include maths.
If you have an EHCP then please be aware that the college needs to have agreed, via the consultation period with your local authority, that we can meet the needs outlined in your EHCP before you can start on a course with us.
If you have an EHCP then please be aware that the college needs to have agreed, via the consultation period with your local authority, that we can meet the needs outlined in your EHCP before you can start on a course with us.
Higher Education
Foundation Degree Computing
Employment
Foundation Degree Computing
Employment
You can progress to job roles such as web designer, web developer, IT business analyst, software developer, digital marketer, mobile app developer, programmer, software application, games developer
Two externally set exams
One employer set project
One occupational specialism
Why work in the Computing & IT Industry?
Employment in Information and Communication Technology roles are down NAN% since 2021
Wide range of jobs in the Computing & IT Industry
Excellent choice of employers in the Computing & IT Industry
Considered a career in the Computing & IT?
If you’re not sure what to study, why not find out more information about different types of possible careers? Or if you know what you career you want to do but not sure what you need to study, we can help you get one step closer to that dream job.
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